Xavier Fernandes: “I’ve learned that a project is a garden, not a product launch. You can’t rush growth.”

Xavier Fernandes is an alumnus of the Master’s in Arts and Cultural Management at UIC Barcelona (class of 2021–2022). A UX strategy expert, systems designer, and cultural mediator, Xavier has built a distinctive career at the intersection of design thinking and community building. Currently, they lead Artist Ally, an educational platform and creative ecosystem based…

Angel Mestres: “La innovación cultural hoy tiene menos que ver con la tecnología en sí misma y más con cómo repensamos los ecosistemas culturales y su papel en la sociedad.”

Ángel Mestres es director general de Trànsit Projectes (instagram) desde 2004 , socio fundador de la consultoría Bissap Lab  y profesor de las asignaturas Creación de Empresas Culturales y Liderazgo, Cultura y Nuevas Tecnologías del Máster Universitario en Gestión Cultural de UIC Barcelona.  Con más de dos décadas de experiencia en dirección, consultoría estratégica y…

Marie Bernard: “The master’s program really helped me to expand my horizons. Europe is a big part of the world, but it isn’t everything.”

Marie Bernard is a cultural manager from Germany who completed a Master’s degree in Arts and Cultural Management at UIC Barcelona. After graduating in 2025, she reflects on her professional journey, her aspirations, and her experiences working with festivals and cultural institutions. She currently works as a Project Lead at the Bregenzer Festspiele in Austria.…